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David Ackerman defends law firms in professional malpractice and legal ethics actions. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, clients value his litigation experience and strategic insight in resolving disputes through trial and appeals, negotiation, or arbitration. Ranked by Chambers USA , where he is described as “an even-keeled, thoughtful and smart attorney,” he is repeatedly recognized by Florida Trend’s Legal Elite and included in The Best Lawyers in America...
Mr. Alexander has over twenty-five years’ experience representing hospitals, health care providers and lawyers in the defense of professional liability claims. He has tried to verdict in excess of fifty malpractice cases in both state and federal courts of Alabama, and has successfully handled appeals of cases in the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, the Supreme Court of Alabama, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Begin...
Jeffrey Alitz is Chair of Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Construction and Design Law national practice section and is a partner in the Boston office. For over two decades, he has been a nationally recognized A&E attorney who has tried cases throughout New England defending an array of construction and design professionals. Mr. Alitz ‘s mediation and arbitration experience, particularly concerning construction and real estate disputes is extensive. Over his multi-decade career, Mr...
John Allen focuses his practice on business and commercial litigation. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. With over 30 years experience handling legal problems, John has written and co-written dozens of articles and books, and speaks frequently to business and law groups. On a regular basis, he teaches courses in law and trial practice to other lawyers, and often serves as an expert witness. He is a certified arbitrator and mediator.
Erika Amarante is a Partner in the firm’s Litigation Department. She represents hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers in cases alleging professional negligence, lack of informed consent, or negligent credentialing. She has extensive experience in defending claims of wrongful death, birth trauma, delayed diagnosis of cancer, and brain injuries, as well as the catastrophic injuries that often arise in such claims. Erika also has served in a claims management position, set...
PRACTICE AREAS Trials Commercial Litigation Class Actions White Collar Criminal Defense Criminal Defense EXPERIENCE With over two decades of experience and 100 cases to jury verdict, Kay Anderle is among the region’s leading trial attorneys. Kay began her legal career over 26 years ago in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, where she spent 12 years prosecuting criminal cases. She was one of its most respected prosecutors, and was assigned to several of its most prestigio...
Luke Ashley principally focuses on appellate law while maintaining an active trial practice involving both personal injury and commercial cases. He has orally argued cases before the U.S. Fifth and Eighth Circuits and the Texas Supreme Court, and has handled appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous other federal and state appellate courts. Mr. Ashley's experience in the personal injury area includes defending claims against commercial airlines; automobile, asbestos, and drug manufacture...
David P. Atkins is a member of Pullman & Comley’s Litigation Department and leads its Professional Liability Section. He practices in the areas of professional liability, commercial litigation, appeals and administrative proceedings. Attorneys, law firms, CPAs and health care professionals seek David to represent them in malpractice, licensing, court sanctions and disqualification proceedings, ethics and disciplinary (grievance) matters. His extensive experience includes handling di...
Founding partner Keith M. Babcock grew up in Haddonfield, New Jersey, and has practiced law in South Carolina for almost 40 years. His practice consists almost exclusively of litigation, with a concentration on business disputes, eminent domain, and professional negligence. He has an outstanding reputation for representing real property owners in eminent domain actions, as well as other disputes. He is the only South Carolina lawyer in Owners' Counsel of America , a national eminent domain or...
Donald H. Bacon is a member of Friday, Eldredge & Clark’s Management Committee and a partner in both the Litigation Practice Group and Medical Malpractice Practice Group. While he has represented a diverse set of clients in a variety of litigation, most recently, his focus has been in the area of professional liability representing lawyers, doctors, accountants and insurance agents. In addition to representing them in court, he has represented lawyers before the Office of Profession...
I have dedicated my career as a lawyer to helping people find the right path to solve their legal problems. As a lifelong hiker and camper, I know that the right path may not be the simplest or the most obvious. I have hiked on the Appalachian Trail as well as on many local trails. I enjoy the outdoors and regularly go camping with friends from high school in the Berkshires. In both the great outdoors and in the practice of law, careful study, perception and understanding the circumstances ar...
Evan Banker joined Chalat Hatten & Banker as an associate after his admission to the Colorado Bar, and became a partner in 2012 after four years with the firm. Evan has secured numerous successful settlements for his clients, and where settlement was not possible, verdicts in his clients' favor. His notable trial experience includes one of the largest auto/pedestrian verdicts in Colorado history – an $18.1 million verdict – and a defective product case against Ford Motor Co. w...
After graduating from the University of Mississippi School of Law in May 1982, David began his career as a litigator in Jackson, MS. He has practiced in the Jackson, MS area since 1982. David has tried a wide variety of cases, including toxic torts, mass torts, product liability, insurance defense, insurance coverage, professional liability, governmental entity liability, employment law and commercial litigation. David has been both regional trial counsel in multiple states, as well as nation...
Rick Bass practices in the area of complex commercial and product liability litigation. He has substantial experience in the representation of financial institutions and the litigation and settlement of class actions, mass tort and other complex matters. Mr. Bass is a frequent lecturer on litigation issues, and for several years has served as Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at Mississippi College School of Law. He also served on the faculty for the NITA Gulf Coast Deposition Program.
Mr. Baum is a Founding Member and President of Matis Baum O’Connor. For more than 40 years, Mr. Baum has focused his practice on the representation of physicians, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers, particularly in the defense of medical malpractice lawsuits, and in related contract and employment litigation. Mr. Baum has extensive trial experience, having tried over 100 cases in his career. Mr. Baum also represents healthcare professionals in administrative matters involving...
A. Bernard “Bernie” Bays is a Director of the firm. Mr. Bays has over 50 years of experience successfully representing clients in over 150 landmark Hawaii litigation cases. Mr. Bays focuses his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, business litigation, real estate litigation, trusts and estates litigation, legal malpractice law-defendant litigation, real estate law and land use and zoning law. Mr. Bays is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National ...
Keith has substantial experience litigating complex commercial matters in a variety of contexts, including business torts, injunctive proceedings, legal malpractice defense, and claims against directors and officers. He has served as lead counsel in the defense of class actions. Additionally, Keith represents broker-dealers and investment professionals in the litigation, arbitration, and regulatory arenas. He has been involved in evidentiary injunctive matters on a broad range of issues, incl...
David J. Beck is consistently recognized as one of our country’s best trial lawyers. This recognition has grown from the consistent results he has achieved for his clients in his more than forty years of practice. From the smallest disputes to the billion dollar cases, David understands the importance of each case to his client, and he approaches each with the same intensity and integrity that has served him - and his clients - so well for so long. For David Beck, every case is a story ...
Tony is the Managing Partner of the Firm. He is a recipient of Missouri’s most prestigious trial lawyer award, The Lon O. Hocker Memorial Trial Lawyer Award. He is also a recipient of the Missouri Bar Foundation’s W. Oliver Rasch Award , given annually to the author of the most outstanding substantive article published in the Journal of the Missouri Bar . In 1988 Tony was name the Outstanding Young Lawyer of St. Louis County . Tony is admitted to practice in Missouri and Illinois....
Josh Bendor’s practice focuses on civil litigation, appeals, and professional liability. His work often involves matters of public law, including constitutional law and election law, and he has represented clients in a variety of complex, high-profile lawsuits in Arizona. He also represents lawyers and law firms in malpractice actions and disciplinary matters. His commercial litigation clients range from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Josh maintains an active pro bono practi...
Paul Berg splits his time between managing the firm and his litigation practice. Paul’s practice focuses on complex business and commercial litigation, along with personal injury and wrongful death actions. Paul co-authored the 2009 supplement to the “Case Investigation” chapter of the Oregon Civil Litigation Manual .
Nathan M. Berman maintains a broad litigation practice, representing clients in Florida and throughout the country. Nate represents individuals and institutions in civil disputes, white collar crime, government investigations, securities law, health care fraud, environmental violations, maritime law, and professional malpractice. In his civil litigation practice, Nate represents corporations, special committees, current and former officers and directors, and other individuals in a variety of ...
Stacy D. Blank practices primarily in the area of appellate and general commercial litigation. She has litigated appeals in the Florida District Courts of Appeal, the Florida Supreme Court, and the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. She has handled appeals and trial court litigation in numerous subject areas including trust and estates, antitrust, employment law, state and federal taxation, environmental law, family law, administrative law, intellectu...
William has over 25 years of trial and appellate experience. He represents accountants, lawyers and other professionals in malpractice cases, advises insurers and litigates policy-coverage and bad-faith matters, and helps business clients with disputes about intellectual property and other complex commercial matters. William’s excellence as a counselor and litigator comes from being genuinely attentive and accessible to his clients, from analytical and organizational skill, from lucidit...
In 1978, Jim became a founding partner of what was then Hunt Thompson & Bowie. His current practice with Thompson Bowie & Hatch LLC focuses on commercial litigation, insurance counseling services and professional liability. His exceptional reputation in the legal community is built, in part, on his successful involvement in cases which have helped shape Maine law. Not only is he a veteran of countless jury trials in both state and federal court, as well as non-jury trials, arbitration...
Ethan T. Boyer dedicates his practice to resolving complex business and commercial disputes, including intellectual property matters, real estate and product liability cases. Boyer has successfully handled all aspects of commercial and business litigation, in trials, arbitrations and appeals. Boyer has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America® by his peers since 2015 for commercial litigation. Best Lawyers has published its list for more than three decades, earning the respect of the...
"Helping people regain their lives after catastrophic injury or wrongful death of a family member is not work. It is a noble and rewarding challenge to right a wrong and brings with it great personal satisfaction." Having graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, acquired three U.S. Coast Guard licenses and worked on offshore drilling platforms for more than seven years, Keith Brais brings an uncommon degree of real world experience...
In law, as in life, success is rarely left to chance. Instead, it’s the product of focused dedication and personal commitment. It’s what Frank L. Branson and the attorneys at The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson have consistently demonstrated for more than three decades. Branson and the lawyers at the firm’s Dallas-based offices are frequently the first choice of individuals who have suffered injuries in truck crashes, transportation accidents and other acts of recklessness a...
Mr. Breetz has a sophisticated trial practice and regularly appears in courtrooms across Kentucky, Tennessee, and upon occasion, Southern Indiana. Matt defends numerous professionals, including lawyers, insurance agents and brokers, accountants, debt collectors, engineers, title agents, architects and home inspectors in professional malpractice suits throughout the region. Mr. Breetz still represents nurses, nursing homes and a variety of allied health professionals in actions alleging signif...
Weldon Earl Brennan's goes by his nickname which are his initials (WEB). Web received his Bachelor of Industrial Engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1982. He received his Juris Doctor degree with Honors in 1989 from the University of Florida College of Law. Web is Board Certified in Civil Trial by the Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has achieved an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is a past President of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (now known as the...
Keith Broady represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of litigation and transactional matters. His commercial litigation practice includes trials and appeals and arbitrations involving real estate and construction defects, professional liability and legal malpractice defense, shareholder disputes, trade secret claims, corporate alter ego and successor liability, fraudulent transfers, probate and trust disputes, environmental claims, insurance coverage and claims. His commercial...
Walter Brock’s practice is focused on civil litigation and insurance law, with special experience and interest in the following areas of practice: professional liability law and litigation, professional liability insurance, first party and third party insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, property and casualty insurance, product liability litigation, construction defect litigation, trade secret, non-compete, and non-solicitation litigation, business and commercial litigation, bre...
Kevin Brogan specializes in the trial of real estate and business cases, with a particular emphasis on eminent domain and inverse condemnation matters. He has substantial experience in the trial of jury and nonjury matters in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative tribunals and other forums. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Chair of its Foundation Board.
Bruce A. Broillet's intelligent and committed approach to the law has earned him national recognition and respect among his peers in the legal community and has led to his induction into the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles “Hall of Fame.” As a trial lawyer, he has obtained numerous seven and eight figure results. He represents plaintiffs in such areas as business litigation, products liability, professional malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death. His diverse achievemen...
A.J. Bronsky practices in the firm's St. Louis office and has been with Brown & James since 1982. He concentrates his practice on professional liability and toxic tort. He represents a range of clients, from multinational corporations to small companies, in cases involving asbestos exposure. Mr. Bronsky routinely lectures on legal malpractice and insurance law.
Doug Brothers has more than 30 years of experience in a wide variety of complex litigation matters, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in trials, appeals, and arbitrations. He has obtained and collected numerous large awards and settlements in a wide range of matters spanning the following practice areas: Commercial and Business Litigation Securities Litigation Financial Fraud Litigation Fiduciary Litigation Construction Litigation Intellectual Property Litigation Trade Secret Litiga...
A fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Blair G. Brown has tried numerous cases to final verdict in courts throughout the United States. From successfully defending the former president of the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee against criminal charges to obtaining damage awards for clients in commercial litigation, Blair has represented individuals, partnerships, and corporations in a wide array of civil and criminal litigation matters. In his white collar criminal defense practice,...
Mr. Brown heads the firm’s Commercial Litigation Section as well as its Professional Liability Practice Group. He is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and serves as the firm’s Loss Prevention Partner. His practice focuses on complex litigation, including banking and contract disputes, professional liability litigation, legal malpractice defense, antitrust litigation, trusts and estates litigation, First Amendment litigation, and Education law. For over two decades, Mr. Brown has succe...
Trevor A. Brown represents clients in both litigation and transactions. His real estate experience ranges from resort acquisition and development to acting as trial counsel to establish beach access rights based on Kingdom of Hawaii land use. Mr. Brown’s corporate experience ranges from negotiating corporate restructurings to acting as trial counsel to force the break-up of related land development corporations. Mr. Brown holds Martindale-Hubbell's® highest possible professional rat...
While fully engaged as Managing Partner of Buckley King, Brent Buckley counsels and represents financial institutions, private equity firms, lenders, businesses and executive management on business issues, complex and structured finance, workouts, asset-based lending, corporate internal investigations, and commercial litigation matters. Brent is nationally recognized for excellence in both corporate law and banking and finance litigation. He is named among the prestigious Legal Who's Who as o...
Graeme W. Bush advises senior executives and professionals and litigates on their behalf in complex disputes. With more than 30 years’ experience as a litigator and 15 years as Zuckerman Spaeder’s chairman, Graeme brings a rich perspective in important business and professional disputes through litigation, settlement, and trial. Graeme maintains a broad litigation practice that focuses on complex commercial and regulatory matters. From advising law firms and lawyers in major civil...
PRACTICE AREAS Commercial Litigation White Collar Criminal Defense Appellate Litigation EXPERIENCE Reuben Cahn is a courtroom advocate of rare experience and ability. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he has tried over 100 cases to jury verdict and has argued twice before the Supreme Court (in 2011 and 2018) in addition to numerous arguments before both the 9th and 11th Circuits. This combination of skill and experience at the highest levels establish Mr. Cahn as one of the m...
For more than fifteen years, Christina has represented companies and individuals in a wide array of litigation in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels. She also represents clients in arbitrations and mediations. Christina focuses her practice on business disputes and professional malpractice defense. Christina also represents plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation proceedings (“MDL”) in antitrust matters. Her multi-cultural experiences have played a significa...
With 40 years of practice under his belt, Jim Chalat is a senior partner at Chalat Hatten & Banker PC. He represents personal injury victims, families who have suffered from wrongful death cases and handles complex litigation involving car and truck accidents, ski cases, and malpractice cases. Let his experience work for you. A Colorado lawyer since 1977, Mr. Chalat is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a sustaining member of the Ameri...
Dave Chmiel joined Matis Baum O’Connor in 2009 and focuses his practice in the defense of physicians and dentists, hospitals and long term care facilities and a host of other healthcare and medical providers, including physicians assistants, nurses, physical therapists and certified nurse anesthetists to name a few. Mr. Chmiel pursued his undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Pittsburgh...
dchurch@mwcattorneys.com (816) 382-1382 Admitted to Practice: Kansas, 1984 Missouri, 1985 Nebraska, 2012 U.S. District Court, District of Kansas U.S. District Court, District of Western Missouri U.S. District Court, District of Eastern Missouri U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Education: J.D., Washburn University, 1984 B.S., University of Kansas, 1976 For more than 35 years, Daniel F. Church has been representing local, regional, an...
Scot Claus’s practice is wide-ranging and varied. As a result, he regularly represents clients in the following areas: Constitutional Law and Defense of Governmental Entities, Complex Commercial Litigation, Class-Action Litigation, Securities Fraud Litigation, Professional Liability Defense, Real Property Litigation (including commercial leasing disputes, easement and boundary disputes, and condemnation matters), Product Liability, and Intellectual Property litigation and prosecution. M...
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